6 ideas that changed the world

News:   Saving lives, time and money – here are six Swedish inventions that has been exported around the world.

Once first introduced these inventions changed the world. Today they are a part of our everyday lives.

The three-point safety belt

Three-point safety belt, or “just” the seatbelt as we know it today, was invented by Nils Ivar Bohlin for Volvo 1959. In order to save lives, the company made the patent open.

The ball bearing

Aiding the industrial revolution, the ball bearing was refined by Sven Wingquist in 1907 with his invention the multi-row self-regulating radial ball bearings. This paved the way for one of Sweden’s largest export successes.

Plumber wrench

From the same man who gave us the modern adjustable spanner, this tool helps plumbers in their work to this day. Invented by Johan Petter Johansson in 1888.

The Dalén-light 

Invented by Gustaf Dalén this was the first technique to keep lighthouses working automatically. 

Safety match

Invented by Gustaf Erik Pasch these safe matches have kept the fire burning, but only when wished, since 1844.

Tetra Pak

The idea of packaging liquid in paper revolutionized the food industry. Today we see the different types of packaging in all stores, all around the world, the first of which launched in 1952.

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From desert to forest - Minister for Foreign Affairs saw the result

News:  The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ann Linde, visited the Forest. It was during her time as the Minister for Trade that Sweden’s Expo journey began in 2017. Last time she was at the pavilion it was only desert.

Nordic piano concert for peace

News:  A peace concert with piano music from the Nordic countries was held at the Swedish pavilion, as part of the “Nordic Piano Music Week” at Expo . “The special thing with visiting Expo 2020 Dubai is that we spread the Nordic music”, says the Swedish pianist John Nalan.

The Green Skeikh visited the pavilion

News:  "The Green Sheikh" of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, entertained visitors at the Swedish pavilion with a talk as part of the series of speaking events during Water Week.

She will be representing UAE in the "Stockholm Junior Water Prize"

News:  Mishal Faraz was the winner of Water Alliance Associatios "RE-NEW Our World Student Water Innovation Challenge 2022". On Thursday she presented her "The Water Bottle Project" at the Swedish pavilion.

Electrical boats invented in Sweden

News:  The Water Week at the Swedish pavilion ha begun. A serious of events is taking place on the Co-creation stage. On Thursday Konrad Bergström, founder of X Shore, who makes hundred percent electrical boats.

Event to raise awareness about importance of forests

News:  “The forestry sector is a sector that can eventually make a huge difference”, says Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and moderator of the event that took place at the Swedish pavilion on the International Day of Forests.

Join the event on International Day of Forests

News:  The International Day of Forests will be celebrated in the pavilion on March 21. In the video you will hear Fredrik Ingemarson, Moderator of the International Day of Forests, talk about some of the highlights.

Regional meeting for Swedish ambassadors

News:  Swedish Ambassadors to the Middle East region had their regional meeting at the Swedish pavilion. It was an opportunity for them to meet but also visit their second countries pavilions.

Swedish cuisine - check out tutorials and innovations

News:  What do you know about the traditional Swedish cuisine and the new innovative food technology? Find out in the videoclip.